Originally Posted by Magnum_Bob
Kaywoodie couple of friends of mine have used 40's to get their deer ,while the 40 doesn't meet state minimum requirements for use , they rationalized doing so. Something about it worked 160 years a go so it will work now regardless of what bureaucrats think and don't know.
Sharpy good to see you on line, I am going to do some experimenting to see what it likes, but if your feeling generous today point me in the right load direction, I'll appreciate it. MB


Yes, I’ve taken a number of deer and good size hogs with a .40. Had a Bedford School style rifle in 40 about 30 years ago and in a moment of weakness I sold it. I Built a Christian’s Spring style in .40 year before last. And then I inherited a 13/16 AF Douglas premium XX bbl in .40 and a large Siler Flint lock. So Infigure I’ll throw together a Schimmel/barn rifle with them. .40’s are a lot of fun! Old son shot a nice little buck with his last year. He has a Bean style Tennessee rifle in .40.

Here’s the one I built year before last.

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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester

"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."

WS